RE: cookin venison question?
Never cook till the meat is cooked all the way thru (steaks, chops) and brown like cardboard, or it will taste like cardboard. Like Mike said, storebought stuff is fine I use the McCormick stuff and usually marinate like 12+ hours.
Grillin' it? HOT fire, few minutes each side, turn ONCE and baste a little with sauce (optional).
Better yet, for the first time I'd better come over and show you. Get the backstraps marinating, I'll bring the beer & say the prayer.
Uncle Matt (in IL)